Obituaries

George Richard Klein

George Richard Klein

Oct 31, 2007

George Klein, 78, passed away on Sunday, October 28, 2007 at 7:05 P.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. George was born July 4, 1929 in Logansport, Indiana the son of George and Virginia (Byerly) Klein. He married Joan Anderson on May 6, 1985 in Chicago and she survives in Marion. George was a dispatcher with the railroad for...

Orville E. Hayes

Orville E. Hayes

Oct 31, 2007

Orville E. Hayes CREAL SPRINGS-Orville E. Hayes, 86, of Creal Springs passed away at 5:07 PM, Wednesday, October 31, 2007 at his residence as a result of a farming accident. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, November 3, 2007 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Tim Blankenship officiating. Visitation will be from 6:00 PM until...

Dorothy McAlpin

Dorothy McAlpin

Oct 29, 2007

Dorothy Jane McAlpin, 82, passed away on Sunday, October 28, 2007 at 2:25 P.M. at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Dorothy was born December 5, 1924 in Williamson County the daughter of Roy and Hettie Lee (Beasley) Tanner. She married Virgil McAlpin on October 19, 1946 in Arnold View and together they were blessed with over 35 years of...

D.C. Edward McRoy

D.C. Edward McRoy

Oct 29, 2007

Herrin- D.C. EDWARD McROY, age 80, of Herrin, passed away at 8:47pm on Monday, October 29, 2007 at Bertrand Nursing Center in Bertrand, Missouri. D.C. was born in Murphysboro on March 12, 1927, the son of William and Cecil (Lee) McRoy. He married Mary Ann Williams in Murphysboro on July 2, 1948. Together, they shared fifty-nine years of marriage. She...

Ron Waldrop

Ron Waldrop

Oct 29, 2007

Herrin- Charles Ron Waldrop, 81, of Herrin, passed away at 7:00 AM, Sunday, October 28, 2007 at his home. Ron was born on September 17, 1926 in Herrin to Charles & Alice (Mason) Waldrop. He fought bravely during WWII while stationed in the Army Air Corp in the Pacific. Once stateside he married Ramona McGee on July 8, 1950 in...

Hubert Malone, Jr.

Hubert Malone, Jr.

Oct 29, 2007

Hubert Malone, Jr. PULLEYS MILL-Hubert Malone, Jr., 66, of Pulleys Mill passed away at 8:19 AM, Monday, October 29, 2007 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, November 2, 2007 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend John Burnett officiating. Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 PM,...

Barbara Lynn Jacobsen

Barbara Lynn Jacobsen

Oct 27, 2007

Barbara Lynn Jacobsen MARION-Barbara Lynn Jacobsen, 44, of Marion passed away at 3:00 AM, Saturday, October 27, 2007 at her residence. With respect with Barbara’s personal wishes no public visitation or funeral will be held. Memorial services will be at a later date, for information, please contact, Jean Tate @ 997-1193. Barbara was born July 4, 1963 in Mount Clemens,...

Rose Ella Prickett

Rose Ella Prickett

Oct 27, 2007

Rose Ella Prickett MARION- Rose Ella Prickett, 78, of Marion passed away at 11:50 AM, Saturday, October 27, 2007 at her home. With respect to Rose’s personal wishes, there will be no public visitation or funeral. A memorial service will be set at a later date. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is in charge of the arrangements. Rose was born...

James L. Atkins

James L. Atkins

Oct 27, 2007

James L. Atkins MARION-James L. Atkins, 72, of Marion passed away at 5:14 AM, Saturday, October 27, 2007 at his home. With respect with James’ personal wishes, his body was donated to medical science. Blue Funeral Home in Marion is in charge of the arrangements. Mr. Atkins was born December 20, 1934 in Portsmouth, Virginia to John Wesley and Lillian...

Gale C. Emery

Gale C. Emery

Oct 26, 2007

Gale C. Emery MARION - 8220; Gale C. Emery, 82, of Marion passed away at 10:00 AM, Friday, October 26, 2007 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, October 29, 2007 at the Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Dr. Bob Dickerson officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until the...

Mildred  McCarver

Mildred McCarver

Oct 26, 2007

Mildred “Mickey” McCarver MARION-Mildred “Mickey” McCarver, 84, of Marion passed away at 1:25 PM, Friday, October 26, 2007 from complications of Alzheimer’s disease at Parkway Manor in Marion. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Sunday, October 28, 2007 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion for those who came to know Mickey in her later years. Her life will...

Muriel (Mimi) Peterson

Muriel (Mimi) Peterson

Oct 25, 2007

Herrin Muriel Mimi J. Peterson, 75 died on Wednesday, October 24, 2007 at 4:02 A.M. at Herrin Hospital. Mrs. Peterson was born January 22, 1932 in Melrose Park, Illinois the daughter of John R. & Dorothy (Rensch) Benson. She married Richard G. Peterson on June 27, 1953 in Oak Park, Illinois and together they have shared the 54 years of...

Mary Kay Graham

Mary Kay Graham

Oct 24, 2007

Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home Full Obituary West Frankfort- MARY KAY GRAHAM, age 58, of West Frankfort, passed away at 6:20pm on Wednesday, October 24, 2007 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Mary was born in Davis County Hospital in Washington, Indiana on August 21, 1949, the daughter of Robert Lee and Mildred Simpson. She married Robert Jerry Graham in Herrin...

Roscoe Gene

Roscoe Gene

Oct 23, 2007

Roscoe Gene “Frenchie” Belcher MARION-Roscoe Gene “Frenchie” Belcher, 72, of Marion passed away at 5:45 PM, Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, October 27, 2007 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Eddie Donelson officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Friday, October...

John L. Patterson

John L. Patterson

Oct 22, 2007

Johnston City- JOHN LAWTON PATTERSON, age 77, of Johnston City, passed away at 9:33am on Monday, October 22, 2007 at Shawnee Christian Nursing Center in Herrin. John was born in Ferges, IL on April 2, 1930, the son of William and Fleeta (Sanders) Patterson. He married Norma Barton on April 1, 1955 in Herrin. Together, they shared fifty-two years of...

Donald L. Orso

Donald L. Orso

Oct 21, 2007

Herrin- Donald L. Orso, 76, of Herrin, passed away at 1:45 AM, Sunday, October 21, 2007 at home. Donald was born on November 24, 1930 in Herrin to Bob & Sarah (Sowman) Orso. He married Dorothy Duncan and she preceded him in death in 1975. He married Marilyn (Edmonds) Swan on November 20, 1976 in Marion. She survives of Herrin....

Wanda L.  Bailey

Wanda L. Bailey

Oct 20, 2007

Wanda L. “Peggy” Bailey MARION- 8220;Wanda L. “Peggy” Bailey, 96, of Marion passed away at 6:20 PM, Saturday, October 20, 2007 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at Blue Funeral Home in Marion with Reverend Kevin McNeely officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until time of...

William George Palmer

William George Palmer

Oct 20, 2007

William George Palmer MARION-William George Palmer, 81, of Marion formerly of Goreville passed away at 10:41 AM, Saturday, October 20, 2007 at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, October 24, 2007 at Blue Funeral Home in Goreville with Reverend Arnold Arms officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Tuesday, October 23,...

Rachel G. Gaddis

Rachel G. Gaddis

Oct 19, 2007

Creal Springs- Rachel G. Gaddis, age 81, of Creal Springs, passed away at 5:35pm on Friday, October 19, 2007 at Heartland Regional Medical Center. Rachel was born in Creal Springs on June 9, 1926, the daughter of William and Grace (Rich) Newbold. She married James Gaddis on March 3, 1949 in Crown Point, Indiana. They shared forty-two years of marriage...

Patricia M. Cline

Patricia M. Cline

Oct 19, 2007

Herrin- PATRICIA MARIE CLINE, age 65, of Herrin, passed away at 10:27am on Friday, October 19, 2007 at Herrin Hospital. Patricia was born in Chicago on June 26, 1942, the daughter of Louis Arthur and Marie (Muscia) Schoenle. She married Harold Dee Cline in Chicago on August 3, 1961 and together, they shared forty-six years of marriage. Harold survives in...